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• Conduct monitoring and assessment of agricultural chemicals (pesticides and nitrates) in ground <br />and surface waters <br />• Oversee agricultural chemical remediation sites and incident response <br />• Regulate use, storage, handling and disposal of pesticides <br />• Regulate storage, handling and disposal of fertilizer <br />Minnesota Public Facilities Authority <br />Role <br />The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) is a multi -agency authority that provides municipal <br />financing programs and expertise to help communities build public infrastructure that preserves the <br />environment, protects public health, and promotes economic growth. <br />Master Water Supply Plan Implementation <br />• To be defined <br />Additional water supply -related activities <br />• Administer three revolving loan funds and other programs to help local units of government fund <br />public infrastructure projects <br />Program(s) funding source(s) <br />• State General Fund <br />• Clean Water Fund <br />• Federal Funds <br />Funding provided to Local Governmental Units for Implementation <br />• Clean Water Revolving Fund <br />• Drinking Water Revolving Fund <br />Board of Water and Soil Resources <br />Role <br />The Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is the state soil and water conservation agency, and it <br />administers programs that prevent sediment and nutrients from entering our lakes, rivers, and <br />streams; enhance fish and wildlife habitat; and protect wetlands. <br />Responsibilities <br />Master Plan Implementation <br />• To be defined <br />Additional water supply -related activities <br />Although BWSR is not directly responsible for water supply infrastructure or management, several <br />activities indirectly affect water supply sources in the region: <br />• Identify strategies for groundwater protection <br />• Identify potential locations for infiltration projects/BMPs that may include wetland restoration, <br />enhancements, or creation <br />• Technical assistance to Soil and Water Conservation Districts <br />• Direct private land soil and water conservation programs through the action of SWCDs, counties, <br />cities, townships, watershed districts, and water management organizations. <br />WATER SUPPLY MASTER <br />PLAN- Draft June 2015 <br />